Overwhelm

I’m now about a week into my trip to Japan — one that I was both excited about and also dreaded. This trip has been in the making for about a year, shortly after I knew my daughter, son-in-law, and two grandsons would be moving to Sasesbo, Japan, in July…

1. Plan and set priorities Take a step back and prioritize your tasks if you’re feeling overburdened. Making a list of everything that needs to be done is the first step. Next, rate the tasks according to importance. …

Have you noticed how many train derailments have occurred since Ohio? Is that because we pay more attention to all the other train derailments now? I did a quick Google search and read that there are about three, yes three (3), derailments per day in the US! Luckily, they are…

The windows of my new flat were cranked open. Dry heat rolled through the unfurnished spaces in rhythmic waves. It was the hottest day in London, ever. I was crouched among stacks of moving boxes and Ikea packaging like a hunted animal. Clients were waiting, the deadline to complete my…

We praise reading. And as much as I love books, I am still going to say this: our praise is nothing more than a bias. I have never heard anyone question it seriously, not even ten-year-olds with boring school assignments. But are we just staying stuck in the last century…

If you're feeling overwhelmed, you're not alone. In today's fast-paced world, it's easy to feel like there's never enough time to get everything done. But why do we feel overwhelmed? And what can we do about it? …